{
    "name": "It's Tennessee: events this weekend (Nov 6-8, 2026)",
    "publisher": "It's Tennessee",
    "site": "https://itstennessee.com/",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "It's Tennessee (itstennessee.com), CC BY 4.0",
    "timezone": "America/Chicago (East Tennessee is Eastern time; hours are as each organizer lists them)",
    "generated": "2026-11-05T12:04:05+00:00",
    "dataset_last_checked": "2026-11-02",
    "full_dataset": {
        "csv": "https://itstennessee.com/data/downloads/tn-events.csv",
        "json": "https://itstennessee.com/data/downloads/tn-events.json"
    },
    "count": 27,
    "events": [
        {
            "name": "Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: Hiwassee Loop (fall scenic ride)",
            "start": "2026-10-24",
            "end": "2026-11-22",
            "city": "Delano",
            "county": "Polk",
            "region": "Chattanooga & Southeast",
            "hours": "Approximately 4.5-hour, 50-mile round trip from Delano; departure times by booking calendar",
            "price": "Fall coach: ages 13+ $65, ages 2-12 $50; Crown class ages 13+ $90, ages 2-12 $75",
            "notes": "All ages; departs Delano, not Chattanooga; season March 29-Nov 22, 2026; dog, stroller and parking rules: see the organizer page",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.tvrail.com/train-rides/hiwassee-loop/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Memphis Grizzlies home games (FedExForum)",
            "start": "2026-10-31",
            "end": "2026-11-14",
            "city": "Memphis",
            "county": "Shelby",
            "region": "Memphis & West Tennessee",
            "hours": "Listed home games in the window: Oct 31 vs Sacramento (Dia de los Muertos giveaway), Nov 2 vs New Orleans, Nov 4 vs Indiana, Nov 6 vs OKC, Nov 11 vs Denver, Nov 14 vs Brooklyn (denim hat giveaway to first 3,000 fans); see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.fedexforum.com/events",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Death Becomes Her (Broadway at TPAC)",
            "start": "2026-11-03",
            "end": "2026-11-08",
            "city": "Nashville",
            "county": "Davidson",
            "region": "Nashville Area",
            "hours": "",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "TPAC lists small bags allowed with security screening and valet parking at $44 on its events page; see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.tpac.org/events/broadway-at-tpac-1",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Pryor Art Gallery: Veteran Artists of Middle Tennessee",
            "start": "2026-11-04",
            "end": "2026-12-02",
            "city": "Columbia",
            "county": "Maury",
            "region": "Southern Middle Tennessee",
            "hours": "Hours not published",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Gallery exhibit listed by Visit Columbia",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.visitcolumbiatn.com/events/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Gatlinburg Winter Magic (holiday lights)",
            "start": "2026-11-05",
            "end": "2027-02-15",
            "city": "Gatlinburg",
            "county": "Sevier",
            "region": "Smoky Mountains",
            "hours": "Recurring daily; hours not published",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Self-guided lights tour by app or printable map; Snowpeople Scavenger Hunt (43 snowpeople)",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.gatlinburg.com/event/gatlinburg-winter-magic/26/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland (ice! featuring Home Alone, ice tubing, ice skating, Santa photos, POMP SNOW & CIRQUEumstance)",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2027-01-02",
            "city": "Nashville",
            "county": "Davidson",
            "region": "Nashville Area",
            "hours": "",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Pinetop village has live music; over 5 million lights; hotel stay packages; stroller, pet and parking rules not on this page; see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.christmasatgaylordopryland.com/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2027-01-03",
            "city": "Pigeon Forge",
            "county": "Sevier",
            "region": "Smoky Mountains",
            "hours": "",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "More than 6 million lights; shows include Christmas in the Smokies, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Appalachian Christmas, O Holy Night; Snow in the Grove nightly in Wildwood Grove; Santa visits",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/festivals/smoky-mountain-christmas/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Made Around Here Market (44th year)",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Jonesborough",
            "county": "Washington",
            "region": "Tri-Cities & Northeast",
            "hours": "10:00 AM-5:00 PM both days",
            "price": "Admission is free",
            "notes": "Craft show at the Visitors Center (117 Boone St) with an extra marketplace in the main parking lot and along sidewalks; thousands attend",
            "organizer_url": "https://jonesborough.com/event/made-around-here-market-16/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Pigeon Forge Winterfest",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2027-01-31",
            "city": "Pigeon Forge",
            "county": "Sevier",
            "region": "Smoky Mountains",
            "hours": "Nightly lights; see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "6 million lights; Riverwalk Wonders of Light trail is pet- and wheelchair-friendly; Driving Tour of Lights down the Parkway",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/winterfest/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle (Cumberland County Playhouse)",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2026-12-19",
            "city": "Crossville",
            "county": "Cumberland",
            "region": "Upper Cumberland & Plateau",
            "hours": "",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Rated PG; 1960s doo-wop holiday musical; Mainstage",
            "organizer_url": "https://ccplayhouse.com/sh-boom-a-christmas-miracle/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Sip, Shop & Stroll Downtown After 5: Holiday Edition",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2026-11-06",
            "city": "Murfreesboro",
            "county": "Rutherford",
            "region": "Nashville Area",
            "hours": "5:00-8:00 PM CST (as listed)",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Parking in two downtown garages and street spaces, no time limit evenings; see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.mainstreetmurfreesboro.org/2026/11/6/582118/sip-shop-stroll-downtown-after-5-holiday-edition/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: Chattanooga Christmas Dinner Train",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2027-01-03",
            "city": "Chattanooga",
            "county": "Hamilton",
            "region": "Chattanooga & Southeast",
            "hours": "About 2.5 hours; select dates, departure times vary",
            "price": "Per table: $280 for 1-2 people, $375 for 3, $450 for 4; Pullman Section $360; more prices on the event page",
            "notes": "Ages 10+; alcohol sold separately",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.tvrail.com/train-rides/christmas-special-dinner-train/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Vintage Market Days Tri-Cities Tennessee",
            "start": "2026-11-06",
            "end": "2026-11-08",
            "city": "Bristol",
            "county": "Sullivan",
            "region": "Tri-Cities & Northeast",
            "hours": "",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Indoor/outdoor vintage-inspired market at BMS South Building: art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade goods, food, plants",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/events/vintage-market-days/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Austin Peay Football vs Eastern Kentucky (Stacheville's Salute to Service)",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Clarksville",
            "county": "Montgomery",
            "region": "Nashville Area",
            "hours": "3:00 PM (changed to 3 p.m. per site headline)",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Fortera Stadium",
            "organizer_url": "https://letsgopeay.com/sports/football/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Campout with Rangers and Civil War Living History Presenters (Fort Pillow State Historic Park)",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-08",
            "city": "Henning",
            "county": "Lauderdale",
            "region": "Memphis & West Tennessee",
            "hours": "Sat 4:00 PM to Sun 11:00 AM",
            "price": "$25.00 camper; $15.00 under 12; $15.00 Saturday only, no camping",
            "notes": "Supper Saturday and open-fire pancake breakfast Sunday; 1861 Springfield rifle demonstration; night hike to earthworks; cannon demonstrations Sunday morning; bring your own camping gear; register at 731-738-5581",
            "organizer_url": "https://tnstateparks.com/events/campout-rangers-and-living-history-presenters-fpshp-2026",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Chattanooga Symphony & Opera: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-08",
            "city": "Chattanooga",
            "county": "Hamilton",
            "region": "Chattanooga & Southeast",
            "hours": "See ticket link; see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Memorial Auditorium; see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "organizer_url": "https://tivolichattanooga.com/upcoming-events",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "ETSU Buccaneers Football vs Samford (Military Appreciation Day, Senior Day)",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Johnson City",
            "county": "Washington",
            "region": "Tri-Cities & Northeast",
            "hours": "1:00 PM",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Greene Stadium; Military Appreciation Day and Senior Day",
            "organizer_url": "https://etsubucs.com/sports/football/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "MTSU Football vs Western Kentucky University",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Murfreesboro",
            "county": "Rutherford",
            "region": "Nashville Area",
            "hours": "2:30 PM (as listed",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Home game, Murfreesboro",
            "organizer_url": "https://goblueraiders.com/sports/football/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Memphis Tigers men's basketball home games (FedExForum)",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2027-03-07",
            "city": "Memphis",
            "county": "Shelby",
            "region": "Memphis & West Tennessee",
            "hours": "Home dates on the schedule page: Nov 7 VCU, Nov 15 Louisville, Nov 22 Evansville, Dec 2 Jackson State, Dec 11 Grand Canyon, Dec 22 Little Rock, Dec 30 East Carolina, Jan 6 Rice, Jan 14 Wichita State, Jan 23 North Texas, Feb 7 UAB, Feb 11 Charlotte, Feb 20 Utah State, Feb 25 Tulsa, Feb 28 South Florida, Mar 7 Tulane; tip-off times shown per game on the page, some not yet set",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Home games at FedExForum; see the organizer page for venue rules",
            "organizer_url": "https://gotigersgo.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Sewanee Tigers football vs Rhodes College",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Sewanee",
            "county": "Franklin",
            "region": "Southern Middle Tennessee",
            "hours": "1 PM CT, McGee Field at Harris Stadium",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Home game; schedule page shows a Homecoming tag near this game, not confirmed for this date",
            "organizer_url": "https://sewaneetigers.com/sports/football/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Tennessee Tech Football vs VMI",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Cookeville",
            "county": "Putnam",
            "region": "Upper Cumberland & Plateau",
            "hours": "1:30 PM CST",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Home game; Tucker Stadium shown",
            "organizer_url": "https://ttusports.com/sports/fball/2026-27/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Tennessee Volunteers football vs Kentucky",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Knoxville",
            "county": "Knox",
            "region": "Knoxville Area",
            "hours": "6:15 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "",
            "organizer_url": "https://utsports.com/sports/football/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Terence Blanchard: Miles + Coltrane Centennial at GPAC",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Germantown",
            "county": "Shelby",
            "region": "Memphis & West Tennessee",
            "hours": "Time not published; Highland Capital Performance Hall",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "",
            "organizer_url": "https://www.gpacweb.com/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "UTC Mocs Football vs Mercer (Homecoming and Fan Appreciation Day)",
            "start": "2026-11-07",
            "end": "2026-11-07",
            "city": "Chattanooga",
            "county": "Hamilton",
            "region": "Chattanooga & Southeast",
            "hours": "1:00 PM",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "SoCon game; Homecoming and Fan Appreciation Day sponsored by Erlanger; stroller, dog and bag rules not published",
            "organizer_url": "https://gomocs.com/sports/football/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Knoxville Ice Bears home game: Bluey's Teddy Bear Toss vs Huntsville",
            "start": "2026-11-08",
            "end": "2026-11-08",
            "city": "Knoxville",
            "county": "Knox",
            "region": "Knoxville Area",
            "hours": "3:00 PM",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "",
            "organizer_url": "https://knoxvilleicebears.com/schedule/",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball vs WKU",
            "start": "2026-11-08",
            "end": "2026-11-08",
            "city": "Cookeville",
            "county": "Putnam",
            "region": "Upper Cumberland & Plateau",
            "hours": "2:00 PM CST",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Home game; arena not shown in extract",
            "organizer_url": "https://ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2026-27/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        },
        {
            "name": "UTC Mocs Women's Basketball vs Florida",
            "start": "2026-11-08",
            "end": "2026-11-08",
            "city": "Chattanooga",
            "county": "Hamilton",
            "region": "Chattanooga & Southeast",
            "hours": "2:00 PM",
            "price": "See event page",
            "notes": "Home game vs an SEC opponent; arena rules not published",
            "organizer_url": "https://gomocs.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule",
            "checked": "2026-11-02"
        }
    ]
}